Accession Number | P04586.015 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
Place made | Australia: Western Australia, Cunderdin |
Date made | 1941 |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain |
Portrait of 415159 Gordon Albert Lucas from Perth, Western Australia (WA) who participated in No. ...
Description
Portrait of 415159 Gordon Albert Lucas from Perth, Western Australia (WA) who participated in No. 18 Course 4 SFTS (Service Flying Training School) pilots course at Pearce Aerodrome, Cunderdin, Geraldton, WA, in 1941. He enlisted in the RAAF on 21 July 1941, was promoted to Flying Officer and was killed in a flying battle over New Guinea while flying with 30 Squadron, RAAF.